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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,216.44, 66,537.94 and 26,996.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,216.44, 66,537.94 and 26,996.46 is: 37,254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,216.44 : 66,537.94 = 26,996.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,216.44/66,537.94 = 26,996.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,216.44x = 66,537.94 × 26,996.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,216.44x = 1,796,288,700.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,288,700.71/48,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,254.70

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